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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.24, 25,103.60 and 11,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.24, 25,103.60 and 11,831.36 is: 17,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.24 : 25,103.60 = 11,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.24/25,103.60 = 11,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.24x = 25,103.60 × 11,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.24x = 297,009,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,009,728.90/16,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.87

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